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Ornsiri Samarnmitr joined Baker McKenzie in 2004 and became a partner in 2015. She is currently active in the Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Natural Resources (Oil and Gas & Mining) practice groups.

“Sustainability Solution EP.3: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” is presented by partners from our ESG team: Bulin Sanooj, Ornsiri Samarnmitr and Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu. In this episode, our team discusses the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and what this could mean for businesses outside of the European Union. This video is in Thai with English subtitles.

“Sustainability Solution EP.4: Environmental Jargon” is presented by partners from our ESG team: Bulin Sanooj, Ornsiri Samarnmitr, Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu and our Environmental Specialist Dhiranantha Rithmanee. In this episode our team demystifies technical terminology related to the environment and climate change. This video is in Thai with English subtitles.

“Sustainability Solution EP.2: The First E in ESG – Environmental” is presented by partners from our ESG team: Bulin Sanooj, Ornsiri Samarnmitr and Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu. In this episode, our team discusses the environmental aspect of ESG, recent developments, and why it matters for businesses to pay close attention to these issues now. This video is in Thai with English subtitles.

After much buzz and anticipation in the Thai energy industry, the Energy Regulatory Commission has finally published (i) the official Regulations for Purchasing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources under a Feed-in-Tariff Scheme between 2022-2030 for Power Plants with No Fuel Costs on 27 September 2022, and (ii) the official Invitation Notifications for Purchasing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources under a Feed-in-Tariff Scheme between 2022-2030 for Power Plants with No Fuel Costs, specifying the bidding process and timeline of each type of renewable power plant on 30 September 2022. In keeping with Thailand’s commitment to increase renewable energy’s share in the country’s overall power mix to at least 50% by 2050 and achieve carbon neutrality and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and 2065, respectively, the government will be accepting bids in November to purchase power generated from renewable energy sources in the years between 2024 to 2030.

In this article, we will discuss the underpinnings of the European Union’s ambitious plan, the “European Union Green Deal”, an agenda to advance the sustainability of member economies and have far-reaching implications for Asia Pacific and Thailand in particular. Given the stringent environmental, sustainability, and other regulatory standards in the EU Green Deal’s Sustainable Products Initiative, it is essential that businesses in Asia Pacific monitor the targets and ambitions of the EU Green Deal to be prepared to comply with higher standards for imports into the EU.